About

AU$ 4,578

pledged of AU$ 300 goal

494

backers

FUNDED! Thank you everyone!

The game

In-game screenshot

MiniCiv is a 4X strategy game for Android™, aiming to be feature-full and bring the PC experience on the go. It is designed for larger screens only, 4.5" at a minimum, ideally 5" and up. (please note the target is Android Ice Cream Sandwich/4.0 and up!)

Planned features include modding support, an in-game map editor, and online multiplayer.

This Kickstarter campaign is about the first stage of the beta version, which focuses on developing the game's singleplayer mode, and finalizing the 3D engine.

Campaign goal

The game actually has an internal Windows version, so the good news is development won't stop while I wait for the campaign to finish and Kickstarter to do their thing.

But a lot of work has to go in making the 3D engine work on limited mobile hardware, so I absolutely need to work with a real device.

That's why I started this Kickstarter campaign: to replace my broken tablet, so I can continue normal development, and avoid problems down the line from a lack of testing. I am working full-time at the game for the next 3 months, during my summer break.

This campaign will deliver the first beta version of the game.

Rewards

The rewards include a beta key, but it actually unlocks the whole game once completed. So with this key, there's nothing more to pay, and there are no IAPs. You will receive normal updates through Google Play, like any other app. The normal beta price is $10; early backers get a 20% discount so the Kickstarter price is $8.

Stretch goals

The device this campaign is for is the 2013 Nexus 7, which has a 7" screen and is a great device for development! However, I want to test and polish the game on other screen sizes, and on other GPU families.

About me

My name is Andy, I live in Australia, and I have worked as a professional C++ programmer and at a local game studio.

I wrote my first game about 10 years ago, it was a text-based city building game written in Pascal! I've been working on videogames on and off ever since, but it was only when I discovered both 4X games and Android that I felt the passion to pursue a long term project and the desire to see it finished.

Misc/Links

AUD is the Australian dollar, which is about the same as a US dollar. If you didn't know this, you can type "x AUD in USD" (or any other currency) in Google and it will give you an estimate.

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Risks and challenges

There is little risk involved in delivery the initial beta version, as I was already spending my summer working full-time on the game, and I have shown I have the technical skills required to complete the project.

However, as with any game or software project, there is the possibility the project will take longer than anticipated.

As stated, I am developing on my own time, so there is no risk of running out of funds, because the funds are only used for one-time hardware devices.